Evaluation of Affordable Housing Using the National Green Building Standard.

摘要

Using the National Green Building Standard (NGBS) as the benchmark, this report provides a retrospective evaluation of eight affordable housing designs that were built in compliance with various green building programs. The areas of improvement include water conservation, land design and use, energy efficiency, and green education. The total minimum cost of the improvements is from $950 to $3,600. In addition, the report identifies how green remodeling can enhance older houses (residential structures built on or before December 31, 1979) for a minimum cost of $3,000. The NGBS is a nationally recognized, complete green building standard that complies with Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-119, which establishes a preference for federal agencies to use voluntary consensus standards.